Intruder arrested in grounds of Buckingham Palace: Police

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Buckingham Palace is seen through the perimeter fence in central London, Britain, on Oct 24, 2014.

PHOTO: REUTERS

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LONDON (AFP) - British police said Thursday (May 19) they had arrested a man who climbed the perimeter wall of Buckingham Palace, the London residence of Queen Elizabeth II.
During the incident, which took place on Wednesday evening, the 41-year-old man was in the palace grounds for seven minutes before he was found by police and arrested on suspicion of trespassing.
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